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GILDAGIA (ethinyl estradiol)

Women's Health Approved 2012-11-06

Gildagia is a combination oral contraceptive containing norethindrone (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen), indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.

Source: FDA Label • PH HEALTH

How GILDAGIA Works

Gildagia prevents pregnancy primarily by suppressing ovulation. Secondary mechanisms include thickening of cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration and alterations to the endometrium to reduce implantation likelihood.

Source: FDA Label
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
13
Years on Market

Details

Status
Discontinued
First Approved
2012-11-06
Routes
ORAL-28
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

Active Ingredient: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL , NORETHINDRONE

GILDAGIA Approval History

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Original
New Indication
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Label Update
3 FDA actions from 2012 to 2022
Apr 2022 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Aug 2017 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Nov 2012 ORIGINAL
Update

What GILDAGIA Treats

1 indications

GILDAGIA is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2012. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Pregnancy prevention
Source: FDA Label

GILDAGIA Boxed Warning

CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs, including Iclevia, are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS C...

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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT07340190 CDAK539A12102 2025-521000-22-00 Ph 1 not yet recruiting A Drug-drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pelabresib on the Pharmacokinetics of Repaglinide, Midazolam, and Combined Oral Contraceptive in Patients With Advanced Malignancies
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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GILDAGIA FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

GILDAGIA is indicated for the treatment of Pregnancy prevention.

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For th...

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